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Smokey Oval Park at 125th Street in South Richmond Hill was a scene filled with merriment and the smell of Caribbean cuisine on Aug. 16, thanks to the Angels Caribbean Entertainment Group LLC, which hosted its 9th Annual Queens International Food and Music Festival to share summer fun with residents, many wearing the colors of […]

“Reggae Kings” Beres Hammond and Beenieman will share stage together across two nights in the tri-state area, according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner. Turner told Caribbean Life on Monday, Aug. 17, that the “Kings” will perform in Hartford, CT on Friday, Aug. 28, before heading to Newark, NJ the next day.  Turner […]

Jamaican poet and singer-songwriter D’Yani has announced his highly anticipated forthcoming album Live Life & Prosper to drop on August 21, enticing fans with what’s to come from the 12-track album as he releases his latest single “Miss You Bad,” out everywhere now. Decota Letman of Roots Global Agency, told Caribbean Life recently, that there […]

Sister Nancy, Lady G, Minister Marion Hall and Lila Iké — four  women from four different corners of Jamaican music and culture — held court during the 10th Annual Jamaica Day Celebration in Paterson, NJ on Aug. 1. Dancehall icon Sister Nancy showed up at the event, at Eastside Park in Paterson, clad in green, […]

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) on Tuesday, Aug. 11, announced “Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition,” celebrating the life and career of acclaimed Trinidadian Soca superstar Machel Montano. Opening on Aug. 22 at Central Library and created by the Machel Montano Foundation for Greatness, BPL said the exhibition is accompanied by programming at branches all […]

Kisha Kay has made history in Saint Lucia, becoming the first woman to win the island’s Groovy Soca Monarch title, marking a breakthrough moment for women in soca and a powerful milestone for Saint Lucian music. Kay claimed the 2026 crown on July 10 at the SAB in Vigie, in Castries, earning 388 points with […]

The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that Shyne, Patra, Alan Cavé and Calypso Rose will be honored during the fourth annual awards at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of- Spain, Trinidad & Tobago on Sept. 19, 2026. CMA said international recording artist, humanitarian, and former government official […]

Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid is returning with his latest single, “Rotation,” a vibrant Rub-A-Dub anthem that celebrates the enduring spirit of reggae music while calling on DJs and sound systems worldwide to keep the culture alive. Following two acclaimed solo releases earlier this year, Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life on […]

Lady Da Flame is heating up playlists worldwide with the release of her latest single, “Summer,” now available on all major digital streaming platforms. Produced by Rawborn Productions, “the high-energy release blends Dancehall with island and reggaeton influences, powered by pulsating drums, booming bass lines and an irresistible groove that captures the spirit of the […]

Rocksteady and reggae pioneer Leroy Sibbles is set to headline the 26th Annual Tri-State Family Fun Festival on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Heckscher State Park, Pavilion #2, East Islip, Long Island. The festival, organized by Conroy Allison and Irie Jam Radio, has become a summer fixture for families across the Tri-State area, “mixing music, games […]